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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
8
Pacific Airmotive Corporation announced at Burbank that it becomes the exclusive distributor of Hughes radar warning device. The safety unit alerts pilots when close to obstacles and signals impending collisions in mountainous terrain within seven miles.
Los Angeles reports Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan urged a three-cent air mail postage at the National Association of Postmasters convention. He noted the current rate is five cents and pressed for the reduced charge.
A warning light activates as the aircraft climbs away from the mountain peak, indicating a potential danger clearance. No injuries or further incidents reported, and authorities assess the maneuver as routine post climb procedures.
Mack International Motor Truck Corp. submitted bids on two new fire engines to replace 20 year old Long Beach units. Total cost 40 545 after 1100 trade in. Other firms protested the specs as restricting bids. Fire Chief Sandeman defended standardization for efficiency and parts availability.
In San Mateo a light plane struck a high tension wire feeding the KPO Belmont transmitter, blacking out southern San Mateo and Belmont for hours. Pilot William Watson, KVSM radio engineer, landed safely at Mills Field. the other occupant’s name was not learned.
The second in a series of grass roots talks on traffic safety was led by C. K. Kloehn, executive director of the Long Beach Chapter of the National Safety Council. He told West Long Beach Community Forum members at Stephens Junior High School that safety consciousness grows when people actively participate in traffic safety programs.
Abram L. Elkus, 80, who served as United States ambassador to Turkey before World War I, died last night at his summer home in Red Bank New Jersey. A police forum discussion focused on strict enforcement of moving vehicle violations. Mrs Helen Ryan of the Board of Education and Dr Harvey B Franklin led and presided over the event.
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